LEESBURG, Va. (DC News Now) — Thursday marked the first day of school across Loudon County Public Schools (LCPS) and students headed to class at Watson Mountain Middle School for the first time.

Henrietta Lacks Elementary and Watson Mountain Middle School were built to lower electricity costs with solar panels on the roof and automatic lights that shut off when classrooms are empty.

Watson Mountain Middle School is kicking off its first year with only sixth graders as the district builds up a brand new campus. To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app.

The school system began its first day with the grand opening of a new middle school, Watson Mountain Middle, making a total of 100 public schools in Loudoun County. It also became the first school ...

STONE RIDGE, Va. — Loudoun County Public Schools is set to start next week with two brand new schools: Henrietta Lacks Elementary School and Watson Mountain Middle School.